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Winning in a Tough Economy | Selling Power

A down economy is the best time to aggressively take on your competitors — if you have the courage. A sales leader's key tasks within the company are to keep things calm, figure out what needs cutting, and narrow the company's focus.

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How to Announce an In-House Opening

In these tough times, if your department is looking to hire, it's likely that other parts of your organization might be downsizing. Here's how to announce an internal opening so you can keep the best talent in the company.

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